Who will be Pennsylvania's 2 Senators in 2011?

[King]

Casey and Holden

[Cubby]

Casey and Heinz

Although the GOP trend of Western PA worries me, hopefully the Dem. trend of the Philadelphia suburbs will even it out.

[nini2287]

Tom Ridge has a lot to do with the Republican party majority in the state house and senate. He was an extremely popular Governor and he really helped out the Republican party statewide. Rendell needs to use his popularity to elect Democrats in the Southeast to seats they should be winning.

He tried in 2002 and 2004 and didn't get far.

2006 could be Rendell's chance in SEPA, with 2 potentially vulnerable U.S. House seats and a number of state House seats that are at least in reach, not to mention Governor and Senate races, we'll see just how good Rendell is.

[Keystone Phil]

Tom Ridge has a lot to do with the Republican party majority in the state house and senate. He was an extremely popular Governor and he really helped out the Republican party statewide. Rendell needs to use his popularity to elect Democrats in the Southeast to seats they should be winning.

He tried in 2002 and 2004 and didn't get far.

2006 could be Rendell's chance in SEPA, with 2 potentially vulnerable U.S. House seats and a number of state House seats that are at least in reach, not to mention Governor and Senate races, we'll see just how good Rendell is.

2006 will bring good SE PA turnout but not as good as 2004. Plus, Rendell worked hard for Lois Murphy last year and still couldn't get her in. With lower turnout in 2006 and Rendell focusing more time on re-election, Murphy won't be elected. 53% to 47% Gerlach win.

PA 8 will bring another easy Fitzpatrick win. Probably about 54 or 55% for him.

What are the State House seats you are talking about? You guys have Bard's and Weber's old seats. I don't think you have much else (And sorry Flyers but Boyle isn't picking up Kenney's).

[nini2287]

Tom Ridge has a lot to do with the Republican party majority in the state house and senate. He was an extremely popular Governor and he really helped out the Republican party statewide. Rendell needs to use his popularity to elect Democrats in the Southeast to seats they should be winning.

He tried in 2002 and 2004 and didn't get far.

2006 could be Rendell's chance in SEPA, with 2 potentially vulnerable U.S. House seats and a number of state House seats that are at least in reach, not to mention Governor and Senate races, we'll see just how good Rendell is.

2006 will bring good SE PA turnout but not as good as 2004. Plus, Rendell worked hard for Lois Murphy last year and still couldn't get her in. With lower turnout in 2006 and Rendell focusing more time on re-election, Murphy won't be elected. 53% to 47% Gerlach win.

PA 8 will bring another easy Fitzpatrick win. Probably about 54 or 55% for him.

What are the State House seats you are talking about? You guys have Bard's and Weber's old seats. I don't think you have much else (And sorry Flyers but Boyle isn't picking up Kenney's).

BTW, Weber only lost because of Rendell.  But if we put up real candidates this election, I could see Cornell, Crahalla and Harper losing, plus there's a scandal brewing in McGill's camp with a former aide suing him, I'll look for an article.

[Keystone Phil]

BTW, Weber only lost because of Rendell.  But if we put up real candidates this election, I could see Cornell, Crahalla and Harper losing, plus there's a scandal brewing in McGill's camp with a former aide suing him, I'll look for an article.

I know all about the Weber issue and if she campaigned a bit more, she would have won it. It was a less than 400 vote margin.

Cornell and Harper should be fine. Don't know much about Crahalla.

[nini2287]

BTW, Weber only lost because of Rendell.  But if we put up real candidates this election, I could see Cornell, Crahalla and Harper losing, plus there's a scandal brewing in McGill's camp with a former aide suing him, I'll look for an article.

I know all about the Weber issue and if she campaigned a bit more, she would have won it. It was a less than 400 vote margin.

Cornell and Harper should be fine. Don't know much about Crahalla.

Cornell, Harper and Crahalla all ran against very weak opponents.  Cornell won against a nice guy, but he's 50 years old and still lives at home with his mom.  Harper's opponent was fairly qualifed, but didn't really do much campaigning and skipped out on a radio debate.  Carhalla ran against somebody who you could possibly call the female version of Brendan Boyle, young, smart, articulate and inexperienced, but on a mailing she listed "Red Lobster" under exeprience, I know that's why my aunt didn't vote for her.

[TeePee4Prez]

Carhalla ran against somebody who you could possibly call the female version of Brendan Boyle, young, smart, articulate and inexperienced, but on a mailing she listed "Red Lobster" under exeprience, I know that's why my aunt didn't vote for her.

Actually Brendan Boyle and Rebecca Wall are cousins.  Not kidding!

[danwxman]

Casey and Holden

Hopefully we won't still have two Republican senators.

[Max Power]

Hopefully Pennachio and Heinz. Realistically Hafer and Casey.

[TeePee4Prez]

Hopefully Pennachio and Heinz. Realistically Hafer and Casey.

Pennacchio will not get elected, I can assure you of that.  This guy has a lot of great ideas, I agree with him more than Casey, has passion, but is a TERRIBLE speaker.  If he gets through the primary, which I doubt, I will strongly support him though.

[Keystone Phil]

If he gets through the primary, which I doubt, I will strongly support him though.

You would need a Schwartz-like army, tons of money, incredible turnout in the SE and a complete shut out of Casey in the debates for Pennachio ro even have a chance at upsetting Casey. If he was the nominee, he'd lose to Santorum.

[Jake]

Lose badly too. No experience, less money, horrible speaker as Flyers said.

[Keystone Phil]

Lose badly too. No experience, less money, horrible speaker as Flyers said.

I think he'd get a good amount of money if he ever pulled off the miracle and got to the General against Santorum. I guess you mean "less" money compared to Santorum?

[Max Power]

Hopefully Pennachio and Heinz. Realistically Hafer and Casey.

Pennacchio will not get elected, I can assure you of that.  This guy has a lot of great ideas, I agree with him more than Casey, has passion, but is a TERRIBLE speaker.  If he gets through the primary, which I doubt, I will strongly support him though.

I agree. He has an annoying voice. That's why I said hopefully. But Loony Rooney is clearing the primary so we can nominate Bob Casey, for whom I would only vote for to get Tricky Rick out of office. That way he can run for governor in 2010 and appoint a new, less conservative senator.

[Jake]

Lose badly too. No experience, less money, horrible speaker as Flyers said.

I think he'd get a good amount of money if he ever pulled off the miracle and got to the General against Santorum. I guess you mean "less" money compared to Santorum?

Yeah, I know the abortion money would start flowing.

[TeePee4Prez]

Hopefully Pennachio and Heinz. Realistically Hafer and Casey.

Pennacchio will not get elected, I can assure you of that.  This guy has a lot of great ideas, I agree with him more than Casey, has passion, but is a TERRIBLE speaker.  If he gets through the primary, which I doubt, I will strongly support him though.

I agree. He has an annoying voice. That's why I said hopefully. But Loony Rooney is clearing the primary so we can nominate Bob Casey, for whom I would only vote for to get Tricky Rick out of office. That way he can run for governor in 2010 and appoint a new, less conservative senator.

He sounded like a whiny kid that doesn't get his way.  He was also nervous speaking at an infromal bar/restaurant setting with Young Dems in Center City.  Not good.

[Speed of Sound]

Gov. Rendell? Ha! thats a good one!

[Rococo4]

Why is there this talk of Specter resigning?  Did I miss something other than his cancer?  If he is breathing, he will keep that seat at least through the end of his current term.

Answer to question: Toomey and Santorum

[nini2287]

Why is there this talk of Specter resigning?  Did I miss something other than his cancer?  If he is breathing, he will keep that seat at least through the end of his current term.

Answer to question: Toomey and Santorum

Here's the answer:

If he is breathing

He's doing a great job fighting the cancer now, but he still has 5 and a half years of his term left, and he might decide to call it a career.

[Keystone Phil]

Why is there this talk of Specter resigning?  Did I miss something other than his cancer?  If he is breathing, he will keep that seat at least through the end of his current term.

Answer to question: Toomey and Santorum

Here's the answer:

If he is breathing

He's doing a great job fighting the cancer now, but he still has 5 and a half years of his term left, and he might decide to call it a career.

I understan what Rococo is saying though. Specter has a huge ego. He might refuse to go.

[Rococo4]

exactly...he worked so hard to beat toomey, he isnt going anywhere if he doesnt have to.  i am not 100% sold he would nt run again in 2010, though it is doubtful

[Keystone Phil]

exactly...he worked so hard to beat toomey, he isnt going anywhere if he doesnt have to.  i am not 100% sold he would nt run again in 2010, though it is doubtful

There is no chance that he runs again in 2010.